Macklemore Dropped as Opener on Ed Sheeran’s Tour Over Free Palestine Comments
Several venues allegedly threatened to cancel the shows unless Macklemore was removed from the bill. Macklemore Dropped as Opener on Ed Sheeran’s Tour Over Free Palestine Comments Alex Young
Ed Sheeran’s US 'Loop Tour' will no longer feature Macklemore as the opening act after venues on the US leg threatened to cancel shows due to Macklemore’s support for a free Palestine. The rapper introduced his next song, "Hind’s Hall," by stating, “Free Palestine!” and paid tribute to Columbia University students involved in a movement that rallied worldwide support.
The Israeli American Council condemned Macklemore’s remarks, launching a petition urging Ed Sheeran to remove him from the tour, citing the use of a global platform to advance a one-sided political agenda. Several artists, including P!NK and Boy George, also criticized Macklemore on social media. The tour was set to resume on September 19th in Philadelphia, with Macklemore scheduled to perform at eight of the final ten shows.
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